Teacher

Newfield School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.45 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Range to UPR3
• Additional allowances:

  Plus up to SEN 2 allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teachers

Full Time – Permanent

Main Pay Range to UPR3 plus up to SEN 2 allowance

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

Due to the continued growth of the school, we are seeking to appoint a number of teachers to work across potentially any area of our provision. We would particularly welcome applications from teachers with a background in, or interest in, physical development, sensory integration and music and the arts.

These posts provide an excellent opportunity for teachers who are interested in working in a specialist setting and offer exciting opportunities for professional development and personal growth in support of our vision of lifelong learning for all.

At Newfield, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, understood and successful. We are looking for exceptional teachers to join our values-led school community built on high expectations, calm consistency and a deep commitment to children.

Our vision is to create a school where children thrive because adults work relationally, think carefully and act with clarity, dignity and purpose. Our mission is to give every child the education they deserve - through trust, structure, ambition and unwavering care.

We believe that children learn best when they are well regulated, well supported and surrounded by adults who hold high expectations with warmth, clarity and consistency. Our approach is rooted in the understanding that behaviour is communication, relationships matter, and learning must be built on trust, safety and belonging.

We are building a school where values are lived in practice every day. We want staff who are reflective, resilient and committed to improving outcomes for children with additional needs. We are looking for professionals who value teamwork, embrace challenge, and believe that great teaching starts with great relationships.

We welcome applications from teachers who are creative, passionate and motivated to deliver high standards in education, and who wish to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated school community from September 2026.

What the school offers its staff

We are particularly keen to hear from teachers who:

• are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs
• have high expectations and a strong sense of professional responsibility
• can build trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• understand the importance of regulation, consistency and relational practice
• are reflective, resilient and committed to continual improvement
• want to contribute to a strong team culture, rather than work in isolation

Whether you are at an early stage in your career or bring wider experience, what matters most is that you share our values, our ambition and our belief that children deserve the very best from the adults around them.

In return, we offer an excellent initial and ongoing bespoke programme of training and mentoring for successful applicants. Applications from ECTs are very welcome. You will join a school that is ambitious for its pupils and its staff, committed to evidence-informed practice, and serious about professional development, support and continuous improvement.

If you feel you are at a stage in your career where you would relish this challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Informal discussions with the Headteacher, Rachel Kay, are warmly welcomed. Please call the school on 01254 588600 to arrange this.

You can find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or by post to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

The closing date for applications: Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Dates: Monday 18 May or Wednesday 20 May 2026

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. The check will include cautions, reprimands, final warnings and convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newfield School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 235 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newfield School website
• Email address: recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254 588600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newfield-school

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

Arranging a visit to Newfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk.

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